AC supply protective safety ground. INFORMATION This equipment does not contain consumable materials. Technical Advice Contact the manufacturer for technical advice. Refer to the rear page for details. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | i...
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If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration. Please visit the link below for take-back instructions and more information about this initiative. https://druck.com/weee Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. ii | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Pressure Equipment Directive - class: sound engineering practice (SEP) for group 2 gases Operating Environment Indoor use only. Do not use in potentially explosive environments. Pressure media Clean, dry, nitrogen or air. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | iii...
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VXIbus consortium Minute or minimum Volts MNPT Male National Pipe Thread °C Degrees Celsius Mass Storage Device °F Degrees Fahrenheit MSDS Material Safety Datasheet Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. iv | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Associated Documents Refer to the Druck website for associated documents for this equipment: https://druck.com Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | v...
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Standby Mode Typical Home Screens Using the Screens Reduce Screen Clutter Measure and Control Modes 3.6.1 Active Control (1) 3.6.2 Passive Control (2) 3.6.3 Zero Gauge Control (3) Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | vii...
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Updating Pneumatic Control Module Firmware Replacement Parts 6.6.1 Fuse Replacement 6.6.2 Pneumatic Control Module Replacement 6.6.3 Pneumatic Control Module Filters Calibration Testing and Fault Finding Introduction Standard Serviceability Test Fault Finding Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. viii | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
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Appendix B. Air Density and Pressure Conversion Factors Air Density Pressure Conversion Appendix C. Touchscreen Icons and Symbols Touchscreen Icons Functions LAN Connection Status Status Symbols Appendix D. Typical Accessories Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | ix...
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You can use the instruments as free-standing on a horizontal surface, or rack-mounted in a standard 19 inch rack using the rack mount option kit. See Section 2 for more details. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 1...
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Figure 1-5: Pneumatic Control Module Each removable Pneumatic Control Module contains: • Pressure ports with built-in filters • Internal pressure sensors and software-controlled valves • DC Output and Logic Input connections Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 2 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Note: Do not obstruct air vents around and below the instrument. Allow a free flow of air around the instrument. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual | 3...
(gauge) sensor. Refer to Datasheet. Unless stated otherwise, leave the REF port opened to atmosphere. When in gauge mode, the instrument shows the pressure difference between the REF port and the OUTPUT port. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual | 5...
Connect pressure and vacuum supplies to the SUPPLY + and SUPPLY - connection ports. Connect the Unit Under Test (UUT). See “Pneumatic Connection Examples” on page 11. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual | 7...
PRESSURE construction to one of LOW PRESSURE. DO NOT mix Control Modules with HIGH PRESSURE and LOW PRESSURE construction in a system using the Auto Range function. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 8 | PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
2.7.1 Vacuum Pump Use a vacuum supply when you have absolute or negative gauge ranges. A vacuum supply improves: Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual | 9...
The instrument will show a similar warning if the measured source pressure falls below the minimum working pressure (less than 110% of the selected range full scale). Select OK to clear this message. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 10 | PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
For example, fit a relief valve or bursting disc. The protection device must limit the applied pressure to below the MWP. Optional differential connection kit. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual | 11...
Mount near to the Supply -ve port to exhaust most of the high pressure directly to atmosphere. The vacuum buffer volume must be rated to at least the highest system pressure. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual | 13...
Do not block the flow of cooling air around the instrument. Allow a free flow of air through the equipment rack and around the instrument. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 14 | PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
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Locate and slide the instrument into the rack. Secure the instrument in the equipment rack with the screws and washers (supplied with the brackets). Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual | 15...
Connect the applicable connectors into the rear panel communications ports. Secure the GPIB IEEE connector (optional) using captive screws. GPIB IEEE488 USB Type C Ethernet (optional) HDMI USB Type B/USB USB Type A Figure 2-13: Communication Connectors Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual | 17...
These sockets can support an external mouse, keyboard, mass storage device and serial or virtual communication port (VCP). 2.11.8 GPIB IEEE 488 Interface (optional) Also see “GPIB IEEE_4888 Expansion Card” on page 68. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 18 | PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
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If fitted, the optional GPIB IEEE 488 is enabled at power-up. Set the necessary parameters in the settings. Refer to “Settings” on page 43 1430.27 1430.27 1430.27 Address 1 Address 2 Address N (30 maximum) Figure 2-15: IEEE 488 Connection Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual | 19...
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Repeat this procedure for all the instruments in the system. Use the Settings options on each instrument to setup the necessary communication parameters. Refer to “Communications Screen” on page 48. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 20 | PACE5000 E / 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Energize the power supply to the instrument as described in “Power Connection” on page 16. Figure 3-1: Opening (Splash) Screen The display shows an opening (splash) screen as shown in the image. Figure 3-2: Power-up Sequence Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 21...
As you enter standby mode, the instrument display will open a dialogue box that asks if you are sure that you want to shut the system down and will ask you to vent the system to leave it in safe state before shutting down. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 22 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
6000 E. The bottom image gives a typical view of a Two Channel Home screen on the PACE6000 E with two Pneumatic Control Modules fitted. The screens show the pressure Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 23...
Refer to Appendix C, “Touchscreen Icons and Symbols,” on page 79 for details of the typical icons, functions and other symbols that you see on the screens. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 24 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Home Screen mode (see “Two Channel Home Screen (PACE6000 E only)” on page 31), select the P1 or P2 Setting icons to set the Status Area and Side Bar on or off for each channel. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 25...
Control Mode has three options that you can change in the Settings or by directly selecting the icons in the Home screen. Figure 3-9: Selecting the Control Mode Option Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 26 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
See “General Settings Screen” on page 45 to change the number resolution. • Select the Help icon to show the nudge resolution under the setpoint value in the Setpoint area. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 27...
P2-P1 and P1-P2 - shows calculations based on the two pressure readings (PACE 6000 E • only). • Reference - shows the reference pressure. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 28 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Figure 3-13: Selecting Measurement Range and Units These options let you change the pressure measurement range and change the measurement units of pressure shown on the screen. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 29...
Note: In the Two Channel Home screen mode, the Measurement Range button will not give the full choice of ranges. Switch back to One Channel Home screen to get the full choice. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 30 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Side Bar and Status Area on or off for each channel. To reduce screen clutter when you have a Two Channel Home screen, select these two icons to turn off the Status Area and Side Bar. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 31...
See “Zero Settings Screen” on page 45 for more details about setting up automatic zeroing. Note: During a zero operation, only the internal volume of the instrument vents to atmosphere. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 32 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Figure 3-21: Pneumatic Control Modules Connected together to a Pressure Source This function applies where the pneumatic connections of the PACE6000 E Pneumatic Control Modules are connected together. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 33...
Changing from two to one channel mode while the system is in Control mode will change both channels to Measure mode and the instrument will shut the isolation valve of the non- active channel. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 34 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Controlled pressure to the setpoint Figure 4-2: Typical Pressure Control task This task sets the instrument to work normally as an Indicator and Controller using standard pressure units. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 35...
At the start of the test, the instrument applies a test pressure to the user system. A control dwell time allows the system to thermally stabilize. The instrument changes to Measure mode and then Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 36 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
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Leak Test screen after the measure dwell is complete. After the leak test completes, the Stop icon will be unavailable and the Start icon will be available again. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 37...
A burst is detected. The test is stopped by the user. The pressure reaches the end setpoint. If a burst has been detected, the instrument shows the burst pressure value. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 38 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
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Set your parameters as necessary, select the OK button and select the Start icon to start the test. Note: Press the Stop icon to stop the test at any time. The instrument will apply pressure and show the results. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 39...
From the Home screen, select the Task button and select the Divider option. The Home screen changes to the Divider screen. The Setpoint area changes to show divider values. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 40 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
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Select the OK button and select Control mode to start the test. Use the Setpoint area Nudge buttons to step between setpoints. The instrument will control pressure to reach the setpoints. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 41...
P2. Figure 5-1 shows the Alarm Settings screen as an example. Select the P1 or P2 channel button to see or change the settings for each channel. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 43...
Comms - current information about the communications connection settings such as the Ethernet and USB ports. • History - historical information about Ethernet, Hardware, Messages and Valve Correction. • Diagnostics - diagnostic information including temperatures. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 44 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
If the pressure is >3 bar, the instrument will control the pressure to <3 bar before opening the vent valve. Once the pressure Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 45...
Comms (Communications) - see “Communications Screen” on page 48. Instrument Alias Name - lets you create an alias for the instrument. The instrument shows • this name when you communicate through the communication interfaces. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 46 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Instrument Reference Level. Figure 5-2: Gas Head Correction • Where the UUT is higher than the reference level of the PACE, enter a positive height correction. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 47...
LAN Reset - resets the LAN configuration to default values. It will first open a message telling you what it will reset to default values. • Webpage access - use this to change the LXI web page password. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 48 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Setpoint value on Power-up - the value of the setpoint when the instrument energizes and is in Control mode. Select this area to open a dialogue box for you to enter the setpoint value. Default is 0.0. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 49...
Note: When using the Two Channel Home Screen (PACE6000 E Only), select the P1 and P2 Settings icons to see the Side Bar containing the Active Settings. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 50 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Power supply connector and power lead. Associated equipment. Replace any parts that have damage. Contact Druck Service. 6.3 Testing Do a standard serviceability test Section 7.2, “Standard Serviceability Test,” on page 59. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 51...
Check that the Flash Drive is empty by deleting any files that are on it. On the PC, use a web browser to open the Druck Download Portal here: https://druck.com/software Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 52 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
You may also manually update the Pneumatic Control Module firmware using the Software Update screen. To do this: Update the Instrument Software as described in “Updating the Instrument Software” on page 52. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 53...
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Select the Start Update button to start the software download from the software package in the instrument to the Pneumatic Control Module. This procedure will automatically update the firmware in the Pneumatic Control Modules and then restart the instrument. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 54 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Set the power switch to OFF. If the PACE is not rack-mounted, got to step 3. For access to rack-mounted instruments, the following actions may be necessary: Isolate pneumatic supplies. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 55...
Refer to Figure 6-2 when removing and replacing the Control Modules. 6.6.2.1 Remove Control Module Release the four crosshead screws (drive size 2) that secure the Control Module in the instrument chassis. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 56 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Remove the five filters (2). If necessary, invert the Control Module to help removal. 6.6.3.2 Replace Filter Refer to Figure 6-3. Insert a new filter into each of the five pressure connections. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 57...
Use a 5 mm hexagonal key, to secure each filter retainer and tighten to 1 to 1.5 Nm. Reconnect the pressure pipes. Refer to Section 2, “Installation,” on page 3. 6.7 Calibration This section is for future releases only. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 58 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
The vent valve opens and remains open until you select OK - determined by how you have set the Vent option. See “General Settings Screen” on page 45. • Always use the vent function before disconnecting pressure equipment from the output port. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 59...
Check communication settings - see Chapter 5.9, PACE do not run correctly. “Communications Screen,” on page 48. 7.4 Approved Service Agents Refer to the rear page for details. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 60 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Or when a 0 to 2 bar absolute sensor and barometer is fitted, the following ranges will be available for selection: • 2000 FS a • 1000 FS g (pseudo) 8.3 Remote Mode Figure 8-1: Remote Mode Enabled Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 61...
8.7 User Defined Units To create user defined units: Select Settings > Supervisor Setup option and enter the PIN. Select the User Defined Units option. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 62 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
8.9.2 Settings for LabVIEW communications See “Communications Screen” on page 48 for communication settings options. • USB-B Rear > Set Mode to VCP and Protocol to SCPI Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 63...
Inside dimensions must be at least 15 cm (6”) greater than the equipment • The carton must meet test strength requirements of ≥ 125 kg (275 lbs). Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 64 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Refer to the “General Specifications” on page iii for shipping and storage conditions. 8.13 Cyber Security Concern If you have a concern about cyber security while using our product or services, please contact us here: https://www.bakerhughes.com/contact-us Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 65...
930 mbar a -350 mbar g 650 mbar a -1 bar g -1 bar g 0 bar a 0 bar a Figure 9-1: Typical Examples of Barometric Options Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 67...
Figure 9-2: PACE5000 E and 6000 E Expansion Card Blanking Plates Figure 9-3: Fitting the GPIB Card into a PACE5000 E (PACE6000 E is almost the same) Disconnect the instrument from the mains power supply. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 68 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
Your task option or options will be enabled. Do a check to make sure that the option has been enabled by selecting the Settings > System Information > Instrument Screen. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 69...
LXI web home page in Secure connection, where • you can view and change settings. • http://192.168.1.x opens the instrument LXI web home page in Unsecure connection, where you can only view some settings. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 71...
When you are in secure connection, some pages will show an Apply Changes button to the bottom right. You will use this with the password to save any changes that you make. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 72 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
The default password is 1234. Also see “Communications Screen” on page 48. Note: Take care to remember the password. If you forget it, you must contact our service department to reset it. See rear pages for contact details. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 74 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
To the bottom right of the page, select the Apply Changes button. An Enter Web Password dialogue will open. In this dialogue box, enter the password and select Save Changes. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 75...
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Appendix A. LXI (LAN-based eXtension for Instrumentation) Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 76 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
The following tables show some typical examples of the icons, functions and symbols. Note: Most icons and buttons are light gray when not selected and change to blue/green when selected (active). Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 79...
Control - enables the Control Mode. Expand and Collapse - shows or Stop and Start. hides extra icons to the left of the screen. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 80 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
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Alarm - enables the alarm. PIN-protected screen. It manually logs you out of the screen, so you will need to re-enter the PIN to use the screen again. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 81...
Function will drop or cease severity. Device is running beyond soon. permissible range. Check function. Low severity. Signal Failure. High severity. Signal is is temporarily invalid. invalid. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. 82 | PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual–English...
IO-ADAPT-AN6 ISO 228 G1/8 Male to AN6 37° Male. IO-ADAPT-BARB ISO 228 G1/8 Male to 1/4 Hose. IO-ADAPT-G1/4 ISO 228 G1/8 Male to ISO 228 G1/4 Female. Copyright 2025 Baker Hughes Company. English–PACE5000 E/ 6000 E Instruction Manual | 83...
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